Herbert Dehnert “Herb” passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 94. Herbert was born on May 4, 1927 in Rockville Centre, New York.
He was married to the love of his life, Kathryn in 1957. In 1958 they moved to Mathews, Virginia, where they lived the remainder of their lives and raised their family. Herb served in the Coast Guard in WW II on the USS Wakefield. He worked as the chief engineer for Gulf Oil. He was an avid reader, loved boats, trains, the water and always took joy in just talking to anyone who had a story to tell.
He was preceded in death by his soul mate, Kathryn.
He is survived by his three children, Charles, Theresa and Christine; nine grandchildren, Christina, Christopher, Steven, Brian, Nichole, Willie, Heather, Lauren, and Katelyn; and 7 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.